Ernesto Valverde admitted Barcelona’s last visit to Levante was still on their minds as Lionel Messi inspired them to a 5-0 victory.Messi scored yet another hat-trick as Barcelona laid a few ghosts andcemented their place at the top of LaLiga.The Argentina star completed his 49th career hat-trick with his 50th goal forclub and country of 2018 as Barca romped to a 5-0 victory to ensure they...Full Story »

Lionel Messi scored yet another hat-trick as Barcelona laid a few ghosts and cemented their place at the top of LaLiga at Levante.The Argentina star completed his 49th career hat-trick with his 50th goal for club and country of 2018 as Barca romped to a 5-0 victory to ensure they remain three points clear at the top of the table.0-1 🅰️ 0-2 ⚽️0-3 ⚽️0-4 ...Full Story »

Barcelona made light work of Levante on Sunday, with Lionel Messi netting a hat-trick and setting up the other two goals.Lionel Messi sparkled as Barcelona saw off Levante 5-0 on Sunday to restore their three-point lead at the top of LaLiga.
Messi set up Luis Suarez for the opening goal before scoring a hat-trick as Ernesto Valverde's side made amends for their shock 5-4 defeat at Ciutat de V...Full Story »

Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson hailed “terrific” goalkeeper Mark Gillespie after his second penalty save in three games helped his side to victory over St Johnstone.Gillespie threw himself to his left to stop Matty Kennedy’s first-half effort with Motherwell two ahead thanks to close-range strikes from Tom Aldred and Danny Johnson inside the opening 17 minutes.The save ult...Full Story »

Karl Robinson had nothing but praise for his Oxford United team after a comfortable 2-0 win over Blackpool at the Kassam Stadium.The ground being open at both ends only made the testing conditions even more difficult for both teams.But Oxford struck twice in the first half and were seldom troubled after that.Ollie Turton headed into his own goal under pressure from Marcus Browne on the half hour...Full Story »

Barcelona will be out for revenge when they head to Valencia to take on Levante on Sunday.
It will be Barca’s first trip to the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia since the penultimate game of last season.
Ernesto Valverde’s side were looking to complete a landmark unbeaten LaLiga campaign only to lose 5-4 in a remarkable game that at one stage saw them trailing 5-1.
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Arbroath stay 13 points clear at the top of Scottish League One after beating Airdrie 1-0 at the Excelsior Stadium.Ricky Little gave the leaders a 27th minute lead heading home Gavin Swankie’s cross, and that proved enough for Dick Campbell’s side to claim all three points.Raith remain their closest challengers but are still well adrift despite coming from behind twice to beat Dumbar...Full Story »

Fleetwood Town made it six games unbeaten in the league at Highbury with a 1-0 win over Burton Albion.It was a lacklustre first half at Highbury as the wind took centre stage. The closest Burton came to a goal was aided by the conditions as Ash Hunter’s wayward back-pass was whisked just wide of the post by the wind.Paddy Madden nearly added to his 10-goal tally but the Fleetwood forward w...Full Story »

Steve Evans paid tribute to Ivan Toney after his hat-trick helped send Peterborough through to the FA Cup third round by beating Bradford on penalties in a thrilling second round replay at Valley Parade.Toney, a summer signing from Newcastle, scored the first two goals and then a late equaliser to make the score 4-4 after Bradford had fought back from 3-1 down at half time to lead 4-3.Evans said...Full Story »

Mark Robins blamed the referee, his goalkeeper and a glut of wasted chances for Coventry’s late collapse as they conceded twice in stoppage time to lose 2-1 at West Midlands rivals Walsall.Coventry were on course for three points due to Luke Thomas’ classy 18th-minute strike before disaster struck.First, keeper Lee Burge’s error in rushing to meet a high ball allowed Luke Leahy...Full Story »

Karl Robinson hailed leading scorer James Henry after he climbed off his sickbed to earn Oxford a precious point in a 2-2 draw at Peterborough.Henry levelled in both halves and, but for a raised flag, would have been celebrating a hat-trick.Oxford fell behind to Ivan Toney’s 10th-minute strike before Henry flicked in a Marcus Browne cross from an offside position.But he refused to be denie...Full Story »

Kevin van Veen’s second-half penalty earned Northampton their first win in four Sky Bet League Two games as they beat 10-man Crawley 1-0.Van Veen struck in the 53rd minute and just two minutes later the hosts’ top-scorer Ollie Palmer was shown a straight red card by referee Craig Hicks.Crawley went close to taking the lead in the 16th minute when Panutche Camara cut inside and d...Full Story »

Alfie Rutherford denied bottom of the table Braintree a valuable point as he scored a last-minute winner for Havant and Waterlooville as they won the Vanarama National League clash 2-1.Rutherford broke the deadlock for the Hawks in the 55th minute after a first half with few clear chances. He got onto the end of a long clearance and beat three defenders before finding the bottom corner of t...Full Story »

Robin van Persie was among the scorers as Feyenoord swept aside VVV-Venlo 4-1 in the Eredivisie.The former Arsenal and Manchester United striker claimed his team’s second goal during a one-sided encounter.Tonny Vilhena swept Feyenoord into a 28th-minute lead before Van Persie struck five minutes later to leave VVV with a second half mountain to climb.Sam Larsson then put the issue beyond d...Full Story »

Edinson Cavani’s second half penalty salvaged a point for Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain in a 1-1 draw at Strasbourg.Uruguay striker Cavani converted from the spot midway through the second period after Kenny Lala’s first half penalty had given Strasbourg a surprise lead.PSG have drawn back-to-back league games, but they extended their unbeaten run to 16 matches this season and sit...Full Story »

Oxford’s Liverpool-born manager Karl Robinson is keeping his fingers crossed for a big FA Cup third round tie after winning 2-1 at League One rivals Plymouth.Robinson admits he is looking forward to Monday’s draw and hopes his side draw a big club as opponents.He said: “We don’t really mind who we get. It would be great to get Liverpool or one of the big four.”Oxfor...Full Story »

Adam Rooney, Dennis Politic and Danny Whitehead got the goals as Salford beat Havant and Waterlooville 3-0 to close the gap on Vanarama National League leaders Leyton Orient to a point.The home side’s pressure told after 22 minutes when Rooney chested down a long ball from Whitehead and picked his spot before slotting into the bottom left corner.A minute later Politic, who had come on as a...Full Story »

Mark Marshall’s unfortunate own goal and John Marquis’ header helped Doncaster to a comfortable 2-0 FA Cup second-round victory at League One play-off rivals Charlton.Tommy Rowe’s fifth minute attempt was off target for the visitors, while at the other end Reeco Hackett-Fairchild and Billy Clarke both saw efforts blocked.An unmarked Rowe should have done better after getting on...Full Story »

Steve Evans has no new injury worries when his Peterborough host fellow League One outfit Bradford in the second round of the FA Cup.The two sides played out a 1-1 draw in League One action a fortnight ago and Evans will be hoping to go one better against the Bantams in the cup, as he returns to the touchline after becoming the first manager to be suspended under new FA rules following four yell...Full Story »

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